- Java development using JDK 11 and Spring Boot.- Create and maintain API endpoints for seamless communication among microservices.- Developed a Java Spring batch job with tasklets to automate daily report generation, stored in an S3 bucket.- Collaborate closely with System Engineers to confirm spec requirements and ensure API compliance.- Thrive in an Agile environment, adapting quickly to changing project requirements for iterative solutions.- Utilize GitHub for version control and collaboration, Jenkins for integration and deployment, and a Postgres Docker Image for running the database.- Contribute to a cohesive and collaborative development team, fostering effective communication and knowledge sharing.

Full stack software engineer. This position started with a 3 month training program that prepared me for full time work with the client. During training I received my Java certification and AWS cloud practitioner certifications.

- Software Engineer for Optum Health contracted through TEKsystems.- Responsible for helping our technology teams with their software and database needs. - Responsibilities include, creating CI/CD pipelines for our detokenization functions and row access policies, optimizing queries, mirroring data and creating databases and schemas using snowflake.

The program is rigorous and fast-paced, covering both theory and application of Java development training and on-the-job placement. This program includes:Project management methodologies - (SDLC, Agile, Jira)Version control using GitHubFront-end development - HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and BootstrapRelational databases and Structured Query Language (MariaDB & SQL)Core Java programming with Java SE, Java SE libraries, Java collections framework, Java 8 features, Java input/output, JDBC, ORM, JPA, Unit Testing, etc.Java EE and back-end frameworks using Java EE servlets, Build Management (Maven), Spring MVC, Spring Boot, Web Services and Microservices, CI/CD and Code Quality

-Helped the Netapp and Oracle teams achieve over 100% of goal for revenue in FY 2022 while hitting goal for our FE margin. This was achieved by providing accurate configurations, product knowledge and excellent customer service.-Provide technical solutions and configuration expertise to customers and sales reps. Use independent judgement and discretion in making data storage, software and server configurations to meet customers needs. No second-level reviews required. Provide phone support to assist with any customer needs or concerns and to go over technical configurations. Primary focus is on Oracle and Netapp products,-Successfully created and presented training material to team members and customers to help improve knowledge of our current product line.-Passed our audit program with 100% accuracy and have been promoted to help run the audit process for our team members.-NetApp Accredited Technical Sales Professional (NATSP)-NetApp Accredited Sales Professional (NASP)-Completed over 40 other Netapp trainings and 30 Oracle trainings

-Handled complex property & liability auto claims. Made liability decisions after investigating all aspects of the claim. Spoke with customers and/or attorneys during inbound & outbound calls concerning claims. Paid invoices & appropriate subrogation demands. Communicated clearly with customers & put them at ease during the claims process.-Exceeded customer service metrics on a monthly basis. This was tracked via customer surveys. -Completed the most liability decisions on my team over a six month period. This led to claims getting resolved in a timely manner, satisfied customers and less money spent by State Farm.

-Ran day to day operations of the golf course. Scheduled all inside and outside service employees. In charge of golf shop merchandise ordering and sales. Setup and ran all member tournaments. Was one of two lead instructors. -Successfully increased golf shop sales by $60,000 year over year while lowering the COGS by 15% and raising our overall profit margin by 10%.-For 5 years straight I budgeted, staffed, setup and ran our largest golf tournament of the year. The budget for this event was over $100,000 and took over 35 employees to run.

- In charge of managing over 800 customer accounts. I had to budget, track and collect payments for all of these accounts. - Through the relationships I was able to build with our customers, I was able to exceed our collections goal each month. - Helped lead our store to "Store of the Month" in the region for 10 consecutive months.